Chiltern House, Unit 1 2, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP
About Chiltern House
Chiltern House is a one-bedroom property in Watford (WD18 0BP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Chiltern House, where floor areas span 42–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £181,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Chiltern House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
- Dec 2018Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use to nail bar/beauty salon
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01453/COU
- Sept 2017AdvertisingIn report
Consent to display externally illuminated fascia sign.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00820/ADV
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Chiltern House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£181,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 August 2024Most recent
£181,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD18 0BP: £280,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in WD18 0BP
Chiltern House, Flat 10, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP
Sold Mar 2024
£150,000Chiltern House, Flat 15, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP
Sold Sept 2019
£425,000Chiltern House, Flat 9, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP
Sold Jul 2018
£270,000Chiltern House, Flat 14, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP
Sold Oct 2017
£445,000Chiltern House, Flat 11, 24 King Street, Watford, WD18 0BP
Sold Aug 2017
£280,000
Everything we know about Chiltern House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other King Street homes
On years held, Chiltern House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,415
Street avg £4,629
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
King Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB